Development research

Now this is how u watch lynda.com, none of that hunching over a laptop

Tablet ui design

I just found this beauty. This is a fantastic design and the style of this app instantly comes across as classy and well made.

Ideas are running, and I'm trying to catch them

I've had a number of ideas about this project. Some are possibly over ambitious. While originally I was keen on the idea of using Unity to create a game, I'm gone off the idea of this. This is due to the extensive learning curve in programming, while I would be capable of doing this, I simply wouldn't enjoy it as much as should.

The next idea I had and this still stands as a possibility, is to create a 3D hologram. It would also be a steep learning curve to be able to complete this, but I would be more proud of the result if I was able to accomplish it. The trick would be to create a 3D projection theatre using a wide variety of physical materials including acrylic glass, black foam board, a projector and a few more things. The trick would be to create the model and project it from behind the glass at a 45 degree angle onto the glass. Again it could be over ambitious.

The idea I just came up with, was to create an educational app. The app would be for a tablet, which is embedded in the front desk of the class room. There would be a projector under the desk. that would project onto the blackboard. I wasn't sure if things could be projected onto such a dark surface but according to a number of videos on youtube they can be.

Here is an image of the physical objects of the project.

Now what the app contains is still in question. I do intend on aiming it towards an American audience as this is a large percentage of the museums visitors.
First thoughts to the design approach of the projection is a chalk effect, as if it is actually being shown on a blackboard.

Illustrations

Some artwork that I found on Pinterest taken from the Grand theft auto 5 game. Really inspiring work.

Picture for illustration

If I'm doing a game, which is looking quite likely. I need to do an illustration for the start menu. I would like to go with something like they have in the loading introduction of Grand Theft Auto 5,. These are great illustrations. I must find the names of the artists and follow them on Twitter. Here is one image I could use for this.

Software research

Unity 3D is looking like a winner for my project, perhaps a game of Frank going around the room finding different items from the time. I'd need more information on the Frank McCourt story to make a proper proposal. This video series of Unity seems very useful so far.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wxe1IUu5QA&list=TLN09vbDuXgJUHOuYxWSz8uGYzCXbIISFD

On the subject of winners, Leap motion is looking like quite the opposite. When I first heard about Leap motion, I was under the impression that it re-acted with every application, however it seems that you need to get specific apps for the product. To me it seems like something that will need a lot of extras. When something like this is built into an operating system in the future it will be more useful. There is a big future in ui design in this area, so I must keep that in mind.

FIrst thoughts

So what do I have to incorporate into this project. Here is a list of the skills that I could use for my project.

Javascript
Interface Design
PHP
HTML / CSS
3D Graphics
Digital Video

Here are some production methods that I must research and assess the plausibility of being able to learn their functionality.

Arduino
Leap Motion
Unity